LM Studio Gates LM Link Preview

This is a strong feature with awkward packaging: the remote-model workflow is genuinely useful, but gating it behind preview access undercuts the “local-first” promise.

• –LM Link solves a real problem for local AI users: one powerful machine can serve multiple laptops and clients without forcing everyone to copy models around
• –The security story is solid on paper, with end-to-end encryption and Tailscale mesh networking instead of exposed ports
• –LM Studio already has a separate “Serve on Local Network” mode, so LM Link is really the cross-device, remote-access layer rather than basic LAN serving
• –The bigger win is ecosystem reach: LM Link works with LM Studio’s local API, so tools like Codex and Claude Code can point at `localhost` and still use remote hardware
• –The preview waitlist is the weak spot; for a feature aimed at power users and teams, delayed access creates friction exactly where convenience should be the selling point